Potting Mix – This will probably be the most expensive item on your list.

Water

How to Make Newspaper Seedling Pots

Making newspaper seed pots is so simple. If there are a few of you working together, you can start an assembly line and help each other, making the process go by even more quickly.

To make a paper pot planter…

Take a regular-sized tin can and use that to measure and roll the newspaper into a sort of pot.

Fold your bottom end up, closing it in. Then fold your top down over the top, creating a crease so it’s easier to fold down once you remove the can.

Unfold that top fold and remove the can from your seedling pot.

Following that crease, fold the top back down. Fill each newspaper seed starter pot with dirt.

Then place the seedling pot in a seed starting tray. You should be able to fit at least 20 pots in one seed starter tray; you definitely want the tray, so when you water the seeds, it can hold the excess water.

Things to Keep in Mind When Planting Seeds

Once you have your pots made and filled with potting mix or seed starting mix, it’s time to plant your seeds. This is where our boys got a little more involved.

You’ll want to make sure to follow the instructions on the back of each individual seed packet when growing plants from seed. Reasons I mention this…

Different seeds have different planting depths.

Some seeds may do better if started outdoors rather than indoors.

Growing times and when to start seeds may differ. You’ll need to factor in frost date, best times to grow each type of plant, the rate seedlings grow, germination time, the time it will take for the plants to mature, etc.

So, be sure to read the seed packets before you ever start planting.

Once your seeds are planted, be sure to water the seedlings, and place them in a sunny spot indoors. This will keep them safe and happy.

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Welcome! I’m so happy you’re here. I’m Mel Lockcuff, the creator and writer behind Adventures of Mel and Flour on My Fingers. My family and I love camping and exploring the great outdoors, and we love helping others get outside too. Read more and get to know us!